Wells Plans EMS Relocation with New Fire Substation Amid York Hospital Merger
Wells, Maine, will renovate the fire substation on North Berwick Road to establish a new base for Wells Emergency Medical Services (EMS) due to uncertainties surrounding the merger between York Hospital and MaineHealth. The project, designed by Lavallee-Brensinger Architects, is projected to cost $4.4 million and will include new offices, sleeping quarters, and additional truck bays. Public hearings will be held by the Wells Select Board before the proposal is presented to voters in November.

Wells, Maine, is planning to renovate and expand the fire substation on North Berwick Road to create a new home for Wells Emergency Medical Services (EMS), which is currently based at York Hospital. The town aims to secure a long-term location amid the merger between York Hospital and MaineHealth.
The renovation, projected to cost $4.4 million, will include new offices, sleeping quarters, and two additional truck bays. Lavallee-Brensinger Architects has been selected for the design, expected to take three to four months, with public hearings planned before a proposed vote in November.




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